Getting to know Grana Padano

The Protected Designation of Origin of GRANA PADANO defines the production area, method and characteristics of a cheese produced all year round from raw cow’s milk, partially skimmed by allowing the cream to rise naturally. The consistency is hard, the cheese matures slowly and can be used as part of a cheese board or as a grating cheese.

Apart from the typical characteristics of GRANA PADANO (PDO), the grated variety must have the following characteristics: - moisture: not less than 25% and not higher than 35%; - appearance: not powdery, even, particles with a diameter of less than 0.5 mm not more than 25%; - quantity of rind: not higher than 18%.